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    Flue terminol.......

    Hi guys plz don't SLATE me on this. I'm a newbie to the gas industry but have been asked to move a boiler for a customer. Where they want to relocate the boiler the external wall is all wooden cladding over existing stone work. Question is. Is it ok to fit the horizontal flue because of the...
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    Gas safe warning labels

    Hi guys I got my gas safety inspection in a couple if weeks time. I need to get the warning labels where do you guys purchase them from. I've seen them on certain websites as a complete package for £48. Seems a bit steep is there anywhere else that does them at a better price
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    Training day courses

    Hi guys just recently passed my acs but would like to get on some training courses like fault finding multimeter courses does anyone know off any such courses in South wales/ Bristol at a push
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    Rads not getting boiling

    Hi guys in need of some expert advice. Drained down system today to fit 2 x 1400 double rads after fitting them put tge heating on but all rads are getting warm but not really hot as they should. Boiler is a modena not sure which one though. On the boiler I've turned up the rads to full heat...
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    Shower

    Hi guys went to look at this shower as it is getting very tight to turn off. So I assume it needs a clean up and add some grease to ease it. Took cap odd and took screw out bit couldn't get the other cap off (turn for o and off) Couldn't see another screw in it so am I right in thinking it...
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    Newly qualified looking for work south wales

    Hi guys I'm a newly qualified plumber looking for a full time job. I currently got 2 years experience and all my own tools and a full UK drivers license
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    Nvq level 2

    Hi guys I have completed all my portfolio as part of my nvq level 2. Does anyone know the timescale you roughly wait before they send you out your certificate. I spoke to my assessor and he couldn't give me a timescale so was wondering how long you guys had to wait. As I really want it asap so...
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    Dripping shOwer riser

    Hi guys I was helping a friend out today as the shower head riser is dripping all the time am I right in saying she needs a new cartridge is needed. I'd so are they easy to do Any help would be great thanks
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    trouble flushing toilet

    Went to a friends house as they couldn't flush the toilet as you had to pump the lever handle. I changed the diaphragm over and put all back together but it's still not flushing. Is it the case of just getting and fitting a new one
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    concealed cistern

    Hi guys been to a job and the customer wants to get rid of a push button flush on a conceald toilet and wants a lever handle put on. Where is the best place to pick one up from and has anybody else done this before.
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    pressure

    I went to my mates the other day as the bath tap whilst on full flow the pressure wasn't very good. Took bath panel off to check isolaters they were open fully. Notices the pipework was all in 15mm and not 22mm coming straight up from the combi boiler. I mentioned this to him but I think it is...
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    looking for work south wales

    Hi guys I'm currently doing my nvq level 2 but I'm on the lookout for some work to build up my portfolio. I'm currently 34 and have been working with a gas enginerer for the last 15months every Friday and sometimes on a Saturday by gaining valuable experience. I have my own tools and transport...
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    cutting pipes

    Hi guys what way do you find best to cut copper pipe to solder onto when they are too close together or too close to a joist to use your pipe slice
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    pricing up work

    Hi guys I know we are not allowed to speak about this topic but could someone pm a guide price on the work that I got to do. Straight swap for a toilet take bath out and put bidet in fit a new shower screen Fit outside tap I am currently working towards my nvq level 2 so I can be assessed...
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    p shaped bath panel

    Hi guys I'm after a bit of help as im learning the plumbing trade. I've just fitted a p shaped bath which was not supplied with a side panel so customer has gone out and bought one from b and q. How would I know it is matching the bath? Would I Need to fit a frame on the straight part of the...
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    kitchen waste trap

    Hi I have attached a pic above as a friend of mine her waste is leaking. As I am only learning the trade I was thinking if I put a 1 and half bowl waste p shape trap in this should solve the problem. I know I may have to re drill out for the waste outlet as it's fairly high up in the cupboard...
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    Need work

    Hi guys I'm currently working full time Monday to Thursday but on Fridays I work with a gas enginerer gaining valuable experience which I need. I just finished attending evening classes level 2 diploma and going to start my level 2 nvq shortly but I would like to be doing plumbing day in day...
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    price list

    Hi guys I know your not aloud to speak openly on the forum about pricing jobs but I'm new to the plumbing industry so I would like if someone could pm a message about this. I'm living in south wales so what would be average on #bathroom suite #changing taps #changing a radiator #fit a...
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